boat lift

See also: boatlift

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Noun

boat lift (plural boat lifts)

  1. (mechanical engineering) A mechanism used for raising and lowering boats on a canal vertically from one water level to another, while keeping them afloat.

Usage notes

  • Not to be confused with ship lift, which refers to a device which launches or dry docks vessels using a lift mechanism.

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